The DeKalb Barbs will face off against the Metea Valley Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While the 4-4 score might suggest a draw, it was Sycamore who was credited with the victory on Thursday. Sycamore got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to DeKalb's two. While losing is never fun, the Barbs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Spartans are ranked 107th).
DeKalb better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Metea Valley really get things going. Metea Valley never let Batavia onto the board and left with a 5-0 win on Saturday. Considering the Mustangs' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
They hit Batavia with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Jake Anargyros (2),
Chris Wilkinson,
Alex Vargas, and
Anthony Hildreth.
DeKalb has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Metea Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8-4.
DeKalb came up short against Metea Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will DeKalb have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
